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Summer 1967, in "The Sticks" — the rural backwater of Reedville, Arkansas.
"Most often, the most valuable gifts come from the heart, not a sales counter." - G. Cartwright
On one bright summer morning,
in 1967, when five year old Deborah Yvonne Davis spent the day with her beloved grandmother, she unknowingly embedded the sweet essence of this special woman within her consciousness. And she would not forget her, nor forget the “gifts” her beloved Gram D’Lena (Grandma Magdalena) gave her, the longest day she lived.
"Most often, the most valuable gifts come from the heart, not a sales counter." - G. Cartwright
On one bright summer morning,
in 1967, when five year old Deborah Yvonne Davis spent the day with her beloved grandmother, she unknowingly embedded the sweet essence of this special woman within her consciousness. And she would not forget her, nor forget the “gifts” her beloved Gram D’Lena (Grandma Magdalena) gave her, the longest day she lived.
25 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 17, 2013
About the author
Gene Cartwright
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Author Bio
GENE CARTWRIGHT -former Oprah guest author, past Pulitzer-nominee, and a favorite author of film icon, Cicely Tyson .
So, who is Gene Cartwright?
When Oprah read his first book, “I Never Played Catch With My Father”, and learned the national controversy it stirred, she invited him to appear on her show. Other guests included: Chuck D (Public Enemy), Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Author Belle Hooks, and one other. That was just the beginning.
See full bio at https://GeneCartwrightBooks.com
See Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B000APJVHI
Gene was fascinated,
captured by the freedom reading afforded. What was more, he read and was inspired to put his own words to paper. He has always enjoyed both technical and literary pursuits. He wrote his first novel at 12. (90 pages longhand.)
Gene is a father, author (16 books), former Electrical engineer, former Oprah guest author, inactive Marine.
He has appeared on numerous television
and radio programs, including Oprah, NPR stations and countless TV morning shows, news and sports shows. He has been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles.
A Baseball First:
Gene was the first novelist ever interviewed on KNBR, The San Francisco Giants' flagship radio station. In 1997 he was interviewed for 30 minutes, in evening drive-time, about his novel, I Never Played Catch With My Father. A 20th year Anniversary edition of the novel has been released.
Presently, Gene is completing three new works: ‘The God War’, and a Rosa Parks related autobiography. See https://RosaLParks.com https://ByHerSideBook.com
Finally,
Gene's greatest childhood thrill was his very first little league baseball game. And his pet peeve? Something he labels sacrilegious: the use of the aluminum baseball bats.
Author Bio
GENE CARTWRIGHT -former Oprah guest author, past Pulitzer-nominee, and a favorite author of film icon, Cicely Tyson .
So, who is Gene Cartwright?
When Oprah read his first book, “I Never Played Catch With My Father”, and learned the national controversy it stirred, she invited him to appear on her show. Other guests included: Chuck D (Public Enemy), Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Author Belle Hooks, and one other. That was just the beginning.
See full bio at https://GeneCartwrightBooks.com
See Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B000APJVHI
Gene was fascinated,
captured by the freedom reading afforded. What was more, he read and was inspired to put his own words to paper. He has always enjoyed both technical and literary pursuits. He wrote his first novel at 12. (90 pages longhand.)
Gene is a father, author (16 books), former Electrical engineer, former Oprah guest author, inactive Marine.
He has appeared on numerous television
and radio programs, including Oprah, NPR stations and countless TV morning shows, news and sports shows. He has been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles.
A Baseball First:
Gene was the first novelist ever interviewed on KNBR, The San Francisco Giants' flagship radio station. In 1997 he was interviewed for 30 minutes, in evening drive-time, about his novel, I Never Played Catch With My Father. A 20th year Anniversary edition of the novel has been released.
Presently, Gene is completing three new works: ‘The God War’, and a Rosa Parks related autobiography. See https://RosaLParks.com https://ByHerSideBook.com
Finally,
Gene's greatest childhood thrill was his very first little league baseball game. And his pet peeve? Something he labels sacrilegious: the use of the aluminum baseball bats.
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